Ian La Frenais
Director
The Likely Lads (1964)
Season 3
Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are good friends. Terry was working class and secure in his life, whereas Bob was more aspirational, determined to work his way to a better place. Both viewed the others' worldview with disdain, but they were united by events, generally revolving around the pursuit of women. Although 20 total episodes were filmed, only 10 are currently known to survive. There is one missing from the first season, three from the second, and six from the final run.
Released Dec. 16, 1964
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Outward Bound
Bob's idea of a weekend away starts to interest Terry when he is told the place they are going to is full of beatniks - to him that means free love! They decide to hitch-hike but Terry gets blisters and complains all the way there. When they arrive they find the place they were going to stop in has been demolished and it is too late to get a bus or a train home. Their only salvation is the two young ladies camping in a nearby field ...
June 4, 1966, midnight
S3E2 - Friends and Neighbours
Bob has a dilemma - he is dating 17 year old Lorna Perrin and gets on well with her middle-class parents. Next door to the Perrin's is a vile old man who wears braces and spits - he is staying there while the owner is in Canada. The problem for Bob is the "vile" old man is Terry's grandad and he has to choose sides - a class war breaks out between the two ...
June 11, 1966, midnight
S3E3 - Rocker
Bob has bought a second-hand scooter and dreams of Sunday morning rides to the country with a "bird" on the back.
June 18, 1966, midnight
S3E4 - Brief Encounter
Bob and Terry are at the local dance hall and having little success finding a dance partner. They decide to split up to change their luck and Bob strikes lucky with Ursula who he arranges to meet the following day.
June 25, 1966, midnight
S3E5 - The Razor's Edge
Bob has had chicken pox and Terry has kept away from his friend for 3 weeks in order not to catch it. When he does pluck up the courage to see him, he finds Bob has grown a beard and this new facial decoration causes problems at work.
July 2, 1966, midnight
S3E6 - Anchors Aweigh
After friends pull out of a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, Bob persuades Terry to take up the offer when he explains that it would be a great way to meet girls. So it seems as Terry makes a date with Sally who runs the boatyard but Bob scuppers his plans when he launches the boat earlier than expected ... Terry is determined to take revenge.
July 9, 1966, midnight
S3E7 - Love and Marriage
While they await the start of a mate's stag night, Terry and Bob are pleased to see Duggie, an old friend who is now married with a baby. Taking pity on his lack of a social life, they keep him in the pub and get him drunk. At the same time they conclude that married life really does put a crimp in your happiness ...
July 16, 1966, midnight
S3E8 - Goodbye to All That
Bob signs up for the army As the weeks go by Terry starts to miss him and finally decides to join him only to discover that Bob has been discharged due to flat feet
July 23, 1966, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 600 min.
Released: Dec. 16, 1964
Last Air Date: Dec. 30, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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